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Weekly Guide：2024-2025 Week 34
August 25, 2024
Week 34 Day 1: East of Jordan ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was the history of Israel to the east of the Jordan river?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The land settled by the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
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God delivered the Hagrites to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
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The two and half tribes were unfaithful to God and went into exile.
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The descendants of Levi.
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The men David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord after the ark came to rest.
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Aaron and his descendants presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense in connection with all that was done in the Most Holy Place.
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The locations of the settlements allotted to Aaron’s descendants as their territory.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - What was the secret to victory for Ruben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh when they were outnumbered by their enemy? Why did they later end up in exile? How do these accounts remind me? What determines our success or failure?
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Fidelity - The responsibility of Aaron’s descendants was to serve God according to Moses’ law. How does God command me to serve? Am I following His command?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 34 Day 2: West of Jordan ⇧ ⇩
Question
Who were the descendants of the tribes to the west of Jordan river?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The sons of Issachar.
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The descendants of Benjamin.
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Sons of Naphtali.
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The descendants of Manasseh.
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The descendants of Ephraim.
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Asher’s sons.
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The detailed genealogy of Benjamite.
Meditation: My Story
- Integrity - The accounts of the tribes recorded in chapter 7 were relatively simple. Is my life’s journey with or without God? Is it filled with the story of God or is there not much to talk about?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 34 Day 3: People in Jerusalem ⇧ ⇩
Question
Who were the Israelites living in Jerusalem?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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A detailed account of the Israelite descendants who were in Jerusalem.
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The duties and responsibilities of the Levites in Jerusalem.
Meditation: My Story
- Fidelity - This chapter recorded in detail the duties and responsibilities of the Levites for they served God. How does the record help me understand God’s attributes and my own heart? How does it help to encourage me to serve faithfully?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 34 Day 4: Death of Saul ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was the reason for Saul’s death?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The record of Saul and his sons’ death.
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Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Saul used to pursuit David and became the pursued. God is merciful and just. Man must bear the consequences of his sin if without Jesus’ salvation. Let us thank God for His salvation so that we may receive eternal life.
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Integrity - The First Chronicles used the death of Saul as the starting point of a section in the book. What does that mean to me? Saul’s unfaithfulness to the Lord was the cause of his downfall. How does that warn me?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 34 Day 5: David became King ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did David become king?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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All Israel came together to David at Hebron to anoint him as king.
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David captured the fortress of Zion.
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The records of the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors-they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised.
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The fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel.
Meditation: My Story
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Community - The mighty warriors were determined in unity to make David king, and they rejoiced together. How am I serving the Lord with my fellow Christians together in one heart? How am I rejoicing with them in the Lord?
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Fidelity - David’s mighty warriors followed him because the Lord touched their hearts and they saw the David was with the Lord. Has my heart ever been touched by the Lord? How may we bring others to serve with us?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 34 Day 6: Become the King ⇧ ⇮
Question
What did David do soon after he became king?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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David conferred with each of his officers and the commanders, to bring back the ark of the Lord.
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They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. The Lord struck Uzzah down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
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David took the ark to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. It remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had.
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In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
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The Philistines went up in full force to search for David. David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Soon after David became king, he conferred with his officials and commanders to bring the ark back to Jerusalem. What was the reason he did that? (ref. 13:3) What can I learn from him?
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Fidelity - What was the main reason for David’s victory over the Philistines? What does it mean for my service?